The annual NC State Fair in North Carolina is a fantastic spot

Every October in Cary, North Carolina, the N.C. State Fair is a must-attend event!! It’s a rare entertainment gem in the village 🎢🥹 📅 Dates: October 17 - October 27 🎫 Ticket Price: Buying tickets on-site costs $13🔪 per person Location: You can drive from Duke to the free parking lot 🅿️ at Carter-Finely Park and Ride (just follow the directions), usually about a half-hour drive. On Saturdays, there are concerts and heavy traffic. We parked at a Wendy’s next to a gas station ⛽️ and paid $40🔪 for parking. 😓🚗 🎠 Amusement Park Ride Prices: You need to buy Credits to play the games. Larger attractions usually cost 6-8 Credits, like the Ferris wheel 🎡 and large slides 🛝. Smaller attractions might be 3 Credits. I bought a rechargeable card where you can add 9, 19, or 29 Credits at a time, with a $1🔪 fee for each top-up. If you plan to play a lot of games, it’s better to buy a wristband. 🎢💳 🚠 Cable Car: A one-way ticket is $7🔪 and a round-trip ticket is$10🔪, which can take you across half of the venue. 🚠💰 🍹 Food & Drink: The apple cider drink is quite tasty, just like apple juice 🧃. There are lots of snacks! Go with an empty stomach. The Medium fries are super filling. 🍟🥤 🎃 Highly Recommended: The nearby Village of Yesteryear, with many shops selling handicrafts, is super fun to browse around 🤩🤩! #ThisIsTheBestPlaceToPlay #PerfectDatingSpot #WhereToGoInNorthCarolinaOnWeekends #DukeUniversity #NorthAmericanLife #WeekendVibes #Raleigh #NorthCarolina #AmusementPark #TempleFair